Region: Speyside

Location: Forres, Morayshire

Status: Operational. (owned by Gordon & MacPhail)

General whisky characteristics: Creamy, smooth, short

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Benromach, (OB), Traditional, 40% ABV

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Glass: Classic Malt

Colour: Gold

Nose: Stables. Hints of hay, straw, barns, leather, polish & a little antiseptic cream.

Palate: Creamy and smooth, almost melon ice cream.

Finish: Short and slightly bitter, perhaps a cross between melon and grapefruit.

Overall Impression: Smoother and creamier than the nose would suggest, but lacking a little depth and 'ooomph'.

Benromach, (OB), 10y, 43% ABV

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€€

Glass: Spiegelau

Colour: Light gold

Nose: Slightly antiseptic hay and barn. As if the barn has just been cleaned out and sterilised. With leather riding boots left in the corner.

Palate: Smooth but a slightly watery mouth feel. The grass/hay, barn and leather are present, but so is some fresh fruit along the lines of star fruit, melon or possibly kiwi.

Finish: Quite long, slightly bitter and fruity with hints of leather.

Overall Impression: This one packs a fair amount of that 'ooomph', but has lots of farmyard mixed in with slightly bitter fruit.